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S 8392

Relates to designating uniformed officers of the fire marshal's office of the town of Huntington as peace officers

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Mario Mattera

Designates Huntington fire marshal uniformed officers as peace officers, enabling them to exercise limited law enforcement authority within their jurisdiction.

REFERRED TO RULES
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Bill Summary · S 8392

Summary of Bill S 8392 (New York)

Overview

  • Bill number: S 8392
  • Title: Relates to designating uniformed officers of the fire marshal's office of the town of Huntington as peace officers
  • Sponsor: Mario Mattera (primary)
  • Introduced: June 6, 2025
  • Status: Referred to Rules
  • Related (companion): Assembly A 7547

What the bill would do

  • The bill would designate uniformed officers within the fire marshal’s office for the Town of Huntington as peace officers.
  • This designation generally affirms that these officers would have peace officer status, enabling them to perform certain law enforcement duties within their jurisdiction.

Key provisions and changes (as stated)

  • Creation of peace officer status for Huntington’s fire marshal’s uniformed officers.
  • The bill does not specify, within the provided summary, the exact scope of powers (e.g., arrests, firearm carry, enforcement jurisdictions, training requirements). The designation typically implies alignment with existing state law on peace officers, subject to any further regulatory details later in the legislative process.

Affected parties and scope

  • Primary impact: Uniformed officers in Huntington’s fire marshal’s office.
  • Other potential effects:
    • Changes to enforcement capabilities and responsibilities of Huntington fire marshal personnel.
    • Potential implications for coordination with other local or state law enforcement agencies.
    • Possible training, oversight, and funding considerations typical for peace officer designation.

Procedural and timeline considerations

  • Status: Referred to Rules, indicating the bill is at an early stage in the legislative process and has not yet moved to floor action in either chamber.
  • Next steps (typical): If advanced, the bill would proceed to committee consideration, possible amendments, and votes in both the Senate and Assembly, followed by a signature or veto by the Governor.

Relationship to companion bill

  • Assembly companion: A 7547
  • The companion bill mirrors the same policy objective in the Assembly and is typically intended to align or expedite passage across both legislative houses.

Potential implications and considerations

  • Public safety and accountability: Elevating fire marshal officers to peace officer status could enhance on-scene authority and interoperability with other law enforcement agencies, while also raising questions about training, oversight, and community impact.
  • Fiscal impact: The designation could entail training, equipment, or staffing considerations, though no specific fiscal details are provided in the current summary.
  • Legal framework: The bill would interact with existing state law governing peace officers and the powers granted to such officers.

For readers seeking more detail, monitoring the Rules committee actions and the status of the Assembly companion (A 7547) will indicate whether this proposal progresses toward floor votes and potential enactment.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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